Michael Hatley
Premium Member
*nods, for me too. I don't know if the original idea was to ensure oratory didn't rule the lodge or what.
To me it seems that anything that gets in the way of having an honest and frank discussion ought to have pretty tangible benefits, since it can easily lead to factions and divisions.
You just need someone in the East who will not take sides, and who will benevolently moderate, in my opinion.
But, whatever way squelches drama is best, in the end. I'd imagine they've tried a number of approaches over the years in masonry, so I'm slow to be overly critical.
To me it seems that anything that gets in the way of having an honest and frank discussion ought to have pretty tangible benefits, since it can easily lead to factions and divisions.
You just need someone in the East who will not take sides, and who will benevolently moderate, in my opinion.
But, whatever way squelches drama is best, in the end. I'd imagine they've tried a number of approaches over the years in masonry, so I'm slow to be overly critical.